[stuaxo]

A friend of mine went to a secondary montessori, he said he didn't learn much of the conventional stuff but did learn how to knit a chicken.

[idle76]

Are you sure you're not mixing up Montessori and Steiner schooling?

The latter is more focused on self-expression and seems kinda "artsy".

[lawrenceduk]

Went to Steiner school, can confirm I’m capable of knitting a chicken.

It worked out well for me in terms of education but that’s a small data point.

[euroderf]

My kid's Steiner school has them outside playing for two hours plus every morning, rain or shine. I hope this will save him from having myopia as deeply awful as my own.

[illwrks]

I agree with the above comment, I think your friend went to a Steiner school not a Montessori.